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James Preus: Installation of a Vicar. August 18th 2013

Last Sunday James Preus was installed as vicar at Mount Olive Lutheran Church. A vicar is a student intern. James is studying at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines Ontario, which along with Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton Alberta is one of Lutheran Church-Canada's...


Information About Lutheran Congregations in the Southern Alberta Flood Zone

Posted in 2013 / West Region / Lutheran Church Canada / News / Prayer

From President Don Schiemann (President of the Alberta-British Columbia DistrictLutheran Church-Canada):   Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, No doubt we have all seen video footage and news reports of the extreme flooding which has taken place in Calgary and the surrounding areas.  As...


The St. Chrysostom Lutheran Preachers' Retreat 2013

Rev. Donavon Riley, Pastor of Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Webster, MN, was the featured presenter at the 2013 St. John Chrysostom Lutheran Preacher's Retreat in Lumsden Saskatchewan June 10th to 12th. Rev. Ted Giese, Associate Pastor of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Regina was at...


"COMMUNITY TAILGATE PICNIC" at Mount Olive Parking Lot, Sunday June 2nd

Posted in 2013 / Event / News

If you're in the area you and your friends and family are invited to the "COMMUNITY TAILGATE PICNIC" at Mount Olive Parking Lot, Sunday June 2nd at 12:30pm.   We've been getting ready, and the Outreach Board is just putting the finishing touches on the event. All are welcome, drop on by...


Rev. Ted Giese Meets Mount Olive�s New Vicar, James Preus from CLTS.

On a very quick trip to Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines Ontario (May 27th to 29th) Pastor Ted Giese met James and Theresa Preus, our new vicar and his wife! The trip was to attend the Vicarage Retreat, an opportunity to meet the vicar and go over details about his time...


Catechumen Luke Weber Confirmed on Pentecost Sunday 2013

With Christ With us we Are Never Alone This year was a unique year; Mount Olive had a single young catechumen, Luke Weber. In 2011 we had 9, in 2012 we had 5, and next year in 2014 we'll have 13. Every year we have some adult confirmations of Baptism as well. Luke had as his confirmation...


Mount Olive Provides Grace Prayer at Queen�s 2013 Birthday Luncheon

Posted in News / 2013 / Pastor Ted Giese / Prayer

Members of Mount Olive Lutheran Church (Rod Gellner, Pauline Sesula and Rev. Ted Giese) were on hand for the Annual Queen’s Birthday Luncheon (Saturday May 18th) on the 2013 Victoria Day Long weekend. The guest speaker was the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, her Honour the Honourable...


Vacation Bible School 2013 August 26th to 30th

Posted in 2013 / Children / News / VBS

Tell It on the Mountain 2013 VBS PDF Registration forms: print, fill out & send to our office!  Vacation Bible School Overview At Tell It on the Mountain, our 2013 VBS (August 26th to 30th), your children will learn about God through five mountaintop Bible accounts where God meets His...


Facility Update! Ramp Access Sign Installed!

Posted in 2013 / Church Properties / News

Great news! The new No Parking sign to post by the Mount Olive Access Ramp has been installed!   Special thanks to the Board of Church Properties for installing the new sign. This should make things easier for everyone who needs access to our north side entrance ramp. If you have any...


Facility Update! New Flooring!

Posted in 2013 / Church Properties / News

Great news! The new flooring in the Bathrooms off the nursery and the fellowship centre is complete! Special thanks to the Board of Church Properties for getting down on their hands and knees and getting this job done. If you have any ideas for improvements around the church, or if you’re able...


New Member Sunday April 28th 2013

Posted in 2013 / News / Pastor Ted Giese / Rev. Terry Defoe

Sunday April 28th Saw the Official Recognition of New Members at Mount Olive In the past year Mount Olive has brought thirty-one new members into the congregation; eleven by infant/children’s baptism, two by adult baptism, three by adult confirmation, and fifteen by transfer of membership...


Richie Hall Speaks at Lutheran Laymen�s League Fundraising Supper

Saskatchewan Roughriders Defensive Coordinator Richie Hall in Support of Fair Booth Ministry Mount Olive Lutheran Church Hosted the Lutheran Layman’s League annual Fair Booth Ministries Fundraiser, Sunday April 21st. An excellent supper of pork tenderloin was made by members of the...


Facility Update! Ramp Access Sign!

Posted in 2013 / Church Properties / News

New Access Ramp Sign   Great news! The new No Parking sign to post by the Mount Olive Access Ramp is ready! Now we just need a little bit of a warmer day to put the post in and set up the sign. Special thanks to the Board of Church Properties for having the sign made. This should make...


Sewing Bee For Children in Need

Posted in 2013 / Lutheran Women's Missionary League / Missions / News

Pillow Case Dresses   Women from, and friends of the, Mount Olive's Lutheran Women’s Missionary League-Canada Society were busy Saturday Morning sewing cute little dresses out of the pillowcases that have recently been donated to the church. The finished dresses will be sent to Canadian...


Church welcomes Halloween guests

Posted in 2010 / News / Reformation Day

by C.D. Pelzer On an evening when children and parents prowl Regina’s neighbourhoods seeking treats, a north-end church is marking an historical date by inviting everyone to visit.   October 31, 2010 marks the 493rd anniversary of the Protestant Reformation as measured from the date when...


A very special confirmation and welcome

Posted in 2010 / News / Pastor Ted Giese / Rev. Terry Defoe

(l-r): Angelina Patterson, Rev. Ted Giese, Nathan Hubick, Rev. Terry Defoe   Confirmation - Nathan Hubick and Angelina Patterson became members of Mount Olive Lutheran Church through the Rite of Confirmation, Sunday, January 10. Nathan and Angelina took a series of classes with Rev....


Regina police welcome Lutheran Church-Canada chaplain

Posted in 2010 / Missionary Rev. Kim / Missions / News

REGINA– Rev. D. J. Kim joined the Regina Police Services as a chaplain Sunday, May 30, in a service at Mount Olive Lutheran Church.   Pastor Ted Giese conducted the liturgy, hymns, lessons and prayers, focusing on the servants our Lord has placed among us—police and emergency...


Incorporate Luther�s Small Catechism into your daily lives

Posted in 2009 / CLS / News / Quest / Seminary / Small Catechism

REGINA — Individuals wanting to learn how to apply Luther’s Small Catechism to their daily lives can attend a series of lectures in Regina, Sask., November 13 and 14.   Dr. Ed Kettner, a professor of systematic theology at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton, will kick off the classes...